Winterset High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Winterset, IA)

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Bela Team Wins at District CLAUDE ALEXANDER IS ELECTED B. B. CAPTAIN Eight Boys Awarded Letters In Basketball The week following the football season Coach Turner issued a call for basket- ball candidates. Thirty-seven eager, de- termined 'boys responded, fighting to gain a coveted position on the first five. In the opening game of the season Winterset lost to Patterson by a score of 20 to 16. Revenging this recent defeat, Winter- set triumphed over Peru 38 to 16. The next game was lost to Patterson by a score of 25 to 20. Traveling next to Macksburg, the team emerged victorious by a score of 14 to 13. Knoxville, a conference opponent, de- feaed the gold and black by a score of 41 to 13. Macksburg, eager for revenge, came for their return game and left with the long end of the score, which was 15 to 13. In the next game at Valley Junction, Winterset won by a score of 21 to 16. Indianola visited Winterset and won by a score of 33 to 16. Earlhairn was next to oppose Winter- set. This gaime was won by Earlham 19 to 13. Winterset travelled to Pella to play a conference game. Pella Won by a score of 33 to 16. Knoxville paid Winterset the custom- ary return visit, and won by a score of 24 to 18. Winterset next traveled to Greenfield and was defeated 33 to 16. Pella journeyed to Winter-set and was victorious by la score of 32 to 23. The following game with Indianola was lost by a score of 30 to 10. In the last conf-iren-ce game of the season Valley Junction defeated Winter- set by a score of 34 to 14. Macksburg eliminated Winterset in the of the county basketball The team 'Was elrnin- first round tournament. ated in the first round of the sectional tournament by Mt. Ayr. the basketball squad were: Those on Robert Addy, Charles Allgeyer, George Abrahams, 'Claude Alexander, Charles Beeler, Hubert Briggs Melvin Cole, Rob- ert Crouse, Richard Hall, Robert Hollen, Charles McDonald, Thaine McKee, Dale Team Composed of Hall, Murrell, Walclel, Alexander Alexander Qulalifies For State Einals In 220 Yard Dash The fast Winterset half mile relay team won first in its event at the dis- trict track .meet h-eld at Creston, May 11. The relay team was composed of Rich- ard Hall, Dale Murrell, Frank Wade, and Claude Alexander. Hall stared the race and took the lead which was held throughout the race. Murrell ran sec- ond fand increased Winterset's lead. Alexander was running very fast when he received the baton from Wade. Alex- ander maintained this speed throughout the last lap of the race. Winterset's time for the race was 1:37.7. The team won a large trophy for winning the half mile' relay. The winners of the half mile relay in the other district track meets were Clin- ton, North High of Des Moines, Poca- hontas, Fort Madison, East High of Sioux City, Denison, -and West High of Waterloo. Winterset will compete with these winners for the state half mile championship at the state meet held at 'G-ninnell, May 19. Claude Alexander won first in the 220 yard dash at the district track meet. His time was 23.6. Alexander placed fourth in the 100 yard dash. The competition at Creston was very keen an Alexander was listed among the best dash men there. He will represent this district in the 220 yard dash at the state track meet. Some of the schools which participat- ed in the district track meet were Abra- ham Lincoln of 'Council Bluffs, Creston, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Centerville, Glen- wood, Coin, Leon, Bedford, Stuart, and Winterset. Murrell, Paul Newton, Hubert Vance, Walter Vance, Rex Wade and Frank Wade. The following eight boys received received W's : Robert Addy, Claude Alexander, Charles Beeler, Melvin Cole, Richard Hall, Thlaine McKee, Dale Mur- rell and Walter Vance. At the close of the basketball season each year the :members of the squad se- lect their captain. Claude Alexander was honored by being named captain. 13

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Football S ason A Success W interset Wins 6, , Loses. 2, and Ties 1 Determined Centerville Team Defeated By W. H. S. Score 13 to 6 X 1... The i ,et otb r, 'hfew v n p e st t st, wo games 0 e . owever, Coach Turner le to whip the team into shape, so that every other game was won dur- ing the season except for one tie. In the opening game Winterset went to Adel, and was beaten by a score -of 27 to 0. The next two weeks were spent in a steady, concentrated drill in preparation for the game with Abraham Lincoln at Des Moinesf Our team was defeated as far as the score was concerned, but we Won a moral victory. Captain Hall's playing was outstanding. The next game was Winterset's first victory of the season. That night the 'Ninterset team did all that could be ex- pected of any football team. The final score was Winterset 19-Knoxville' 6. In the following game Winterset de- feated Greenfield 20 to 6. The game was featured by tricky, fast plays. Leon was the next team to be trampl- ed by Winterset. In this game Alexan- der and Cole were the outstanding stars for Winterset. The game was also feat- ured by Briggs' sixty-five yard run for a touchdown. ' For the sixth game of the season Winterset visited their neighboring rival Earlham. The first half of the gamoe was scoreless. During the second half tht. tide- of the game was changed when Mueller intercepted a pass in mid-field and from there on a steady drive was made for a touchdown. As the game end- ed, Winterset had the ball on the Earl- haxn two-yard line. Indianola, Winterset's next opponent was unsuccessful in an attmpt to stop VVinterset. This game was one of the cleanest, fairest games played on the Winterset field. The teamswere evenly matched. The score was Winterset 7- Indianola 6. Winning this game ac- claimed Winterset the South Central Iowa Conference Champion. Centerville came with a heavier team expecting to win by a large score. Cen- XVINTERSET WINS HEAT AT DRAKE RELAYS Senior Class Captures Honors At Inter-Class Track Meet. After one wee-k of practice Coach Paul Turner and a team of nine men Went to the Stuart Relays. The next event in track was the inter- class track meet which the seniors won. Coach Turner and four members of the track squad went to the Drake' Re- lays. The relay team composed of Hall, Wade, Murrell and Alexander won the preliminary heats in the 440 and the 880 relays. In the finals the team took fifth place in the 440 and sixth place in the 880. In the conference track meet held at Valley Junction Winterset took third, winning places in the following events: 100 yard dash, Alexander, first, Hall, fourth. High jump, Alexander, third. Broad jump, Hall, third. Shot Put, McKee, fourth. N 440 Relay, first, Hall, McKee, Murrell, Alexander. 880 Relay first, Hall, McKee, Murrell, Alexander. Sprint Medley Relay, third, McKee, Wade, Hall, Renard. terville is Coach Turner's home town: therefore fnuch enthusiasm was shown by the student body before and after the game. Centerville lost by the score of 13 to 6. The final game of the season was tied with Perry, the score being 0 to 0. Cap- tain Hall, Winterset's quarterback, was unable to play this game because of in- juiles received preceding the game. Players lost by graduation are Orris Holmes, Frank Vifade, Lloyd Bond, Thaine McKee, Robert Addy, Robert Crouse, Benjamin Ragan, George- Abra- hams ancl Captain Hall. Those receiving W's were: Captain Richard Hall, Captain-elect Walter Vance, Thaine McKee, Orris Holmes, Bob Hollen,. Robert Addy, Boib Crouse, Lloyd Bic-nd, Ernest Mueller, George Abrahams, Dale Murrell, I-tex Wade, Frank Wade, Charles Allgeyer and Hu- bert Briggs. 12 ,

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LARGE SQUAD IS OUT EOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL Alberta Sanders Heads Girls' Cage Sextette The girls' basketball practice began the first of October, Practices were held for the different classes and the class tournaiment, which the junio-rs won, was held the latter part of October. .Regu- lar practice for the first basketball squad began in November. The season opened by playing Patter- son here December 12. During the season's schedule three strong Des Moines teams were played and considering the sinexperience of the team, the season could be considered very successful. Nine- girls received their letters, seven of which received letters for the first time. As six of these will be back next ye r, the possibilities for a strong team ar - great. he W club has been reorganized. T e officers are as follows: President, Roberta Cooper. Vice president, Eleanor Roach. Secretary-treasurer, Bernice Comp. Social chairman, Mary Grace Ellis. The following are members of the irls W club: Roberta Cooper, Bernice Comp, Mary Grace Ellis, Eleanor Roach, Mary Ann Bar-rus, Alberta Sanders, Or- vetta Smith, Arletta Cox and June Simmons. The physical education department gave a program of Greek statuary in the school exhibition of May 7. A girls tennis tournament was held by the physical education department. , Katie Cr-:ft- Oh Ethel, if I could only die. Ethel Smith-Take it easy, I'rn doing all I can for you. Miss Veldhuizen- What is the plural for man ? Maurice I-Iassel- Men, X Miss V.- And the plural for child? M3UI'iCG- TWll1f,. Art Goshorn- Lend me a dollar, won't you, old man Robert H-ellen- Can't do it. I'm just on my way to borrow a dollar from Montrose. Goshorn- That's good. Make it two, and then you can give me one. PEP GLU B IN Sl?lIEtES ENTI-IUSIASM AT GAMES Football Squad Entertained By Pop Club The Pep Club this year consisted -of ninety-one members. This club inspired pep and enthusiasm in the student body for every football and basketball game in which the teams participated. Each member had a uniform in which the high school color scheme was car- ried out. The uniform consisted of a black skirt or trousers and black sweat- er with a gold megaphone and W , The Pep Club always aimed to have the let- ter VV and the opposing town's letter worked out to be presented at the half -of each football game. A banquet was given by the Pep Club for all the football boys. This was held in the high school gymnasium, which was decorated quite cleverly in gold and black. The taibles were arranged in the form of a W, The program was as follows: ' ' . Toastmaster ..... ....... K enneth Ritter Welcome ....... - ....... Mary Grace Ellis Response , .........,.... ................ D ick Hall Sportsmanship .... Margaret Williams Pep .... - .................... Willard Vaughan Toast ........................ Coach Paul Turner Toast ............ ....... - .............. I Dr. Wade Toast ............................ Emily Alexander The Pep club officers for the past year were: , President ........ - ...... - .......... Emily Alexander Vice President ..............., Mary Ann Bari-us Secretary-'llreasurcr .... Margaret Williams The Pep club sponsors were Miss Nor- ma Price and Miss Elizabeth Cole. Lillard- After all, fools help to make' life interesting. When all the fools are killed off. I dfcn't want to be here. Dana Thompson- Don't worryg you won't be. Roadside Housewife-Cto trampl Well, do you want a meal bad enough to work for it George Abraham-s- No, mum. I'.m just plain hungry, mum-not desperate. Mr. Henry- Cora, why were you late to school this morning Cora Miles- I think I must have over- washed myself. Lawyer- And where did you see him milking your cow? Alzina. Howell- Just a little back of the - center, sir. 14